Got the PM and sent a reply...thanks Jerry!!

Many thanks for all the help and suggestions with this problem...especially to the member (who shall remain anonymous)who has offered a copy of CS4, if he can locate the disc. I have always had gracious support and encouragement from this site's members right down to a "Happy Birthday" from admin. My admiration goes out to all of you!

Yep...that's pretty much how I figure it too...making sure you get absolutely nothing from them cheap or free...oh well...

Yes, it is offered free...but, the generic activation code with the free version is not recognized when upgrading to CS3. Go figure!?

Some time ago I purchased a copy of Photoshop CS3 on Ebay and found instead of being a "Full" version, it was an "upgrade". I negotiated the price due to the error and purchased anyway thinking I could get a copy of CS2 cheap and just upgrade, (enter the problem). The copy of CS2 I got has a "generic" I validation code available on the Adobe website. The CS3 activation will not recognize this code.

Question: Does anyone in UHH land have a "purchased" version of CS2 I can purchase at a reasonable price? Other resolutions to the issue would also be appreciated. NOTE...CS3 was the only version I could/can afford at this time. Thanks in advance for any help!

I have used them for four years and like them very much.
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...and that's when the fight broke out!!!

How many shutter actuations?

Esther, Jethro, Ziza, and dirtpusher; much thanks for the assistance and suggestions. I'll definitely look at the utube video. Have a great day ya'll!!

Thanks very much to you both...I'll check out the links dirtpusher. I'll have to see if I want to shell out the extra cash for v.12.

I would like to know from anyone using PS Elements 11 if it provides capability to "stitch" multiple photos to create a panoramic photo. Does it also read NEF files from Nikon cameras. I have not had a chance to review the software and am upgrading my hard drive so do not want to download a trial. Thanks in advance for any assistance.

Really invokes an emotional response from the viewer...I think this is an important ingredient and this shot is a beautiful example!

There is a process pioneered by Kodak called Duratrans. The iimage is printed on material like plexiglass. Ads created using this process can be seen in places like airports where the image print is mounted onto what is, essentially, a light box of fluorescent tubes. They are used to advertise different products. There used to be, and may still be, printers who can produce images from this process. An internet search should produce results from a search done for "Duratrans". BTW...it would be expensive.

Especially like the style on #'s 3 and 4!

Thanks billcoh...Yes I went through the system restore procedure a couple of time to try and fix the issue with no success. I am in the process now of replacing my hard drive to a larger one and doing a clean start from a new Win7 install. Hoping that will fix the issue.